Dr Lesley Armitage
For counselling psychology in Durham, call Lesley on: 0778 662 0130
Dr Lesley Armitage
For counselling psychology in Durham, call Lesley on: 0778 662 0130
Counselling Psychology involves helping individuals and organisations to understand and overcome difficulties, using evidence-based psychological models. As a psychologist, I will help you to develop an understanding of your difficulties, using psychological theories and models, As a psychological therapist, I will help you take action to overcome difficulties by introducing new techniques and coping strategies, empowering you to enhance your well-being.
I have 20 years' experience of helping people in a variety of settings, including the NHS, occupational health, the voluntary sector and in private practice. I completed my Doctorate in Counselling Psychology in 2009 and have worked as a senior/ principal psychologist in the NHS since then. In addition, I have completed over 100 medico-legal assessments. I also supervise trainee and qualified psychologists and counsellors and provide training on a variety of topics related to counselling psychology, wellbeing, stress and physical health problems. I am a registered Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
I am interested in the impact of stress on both psychological and physical health and how this can be managed using self-care strategies such as mindfulness. My doctorate research in counselling psychology was on stress, self-care and burnout. I am trained in mindfulness, Acceptance and Comittment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and am particularly interested in how these third-wave CBT approaches can help people to manage stress, psychological trauma and physical health conditions.
I have worked with a variety of physical health conditions, including pain management, weight management and adjustment to major injury/ disability.
I currently work as a Principal Psychologist and Psychological Therapist for a Staff Wellbeing Service, working with NHS and Social Care staff who are experiencing stress and burnout.
